Wilson-Statewide-Edgecombe County NcArchives Wills.....Harrell, Jesse May 1898
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Source: Public Library, Raleigh, North Carolina
Written: May 1898

NORTH CAROLINA
WILSON COUNTY

I, Jesse Harrell of Saratoga Township, of the County and State aforesaid,
being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly
existence do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner
and form following, that is to say:

First. That my executor hereinafter named, shall provide for my body a
decent burial and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts,
however and to whomsoever owing out of residue of moneys and personal property
of my estate.

Item: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Edith Harrell the tract of
land on which I now live, containing 140 acres to have and to hold to her
the said Edith Harrell for and during her natural life.

Item: I give and devise to my daughter Vesta Harrell all the land on which
I now live on south side of path running through said land to have and
to hold at the death of my beloved wife, Edith Harrell, to her for and
during her single life.

Item: I give and devise to my son Clayton Harrell all of the tract of land
on which I now live to have and to hold at the death of my beloved wife
Edith Harrell and at the death or marriage of my daughter Vesta Harrell,
to him and his heirs in fee simple forever.

Item: I give and devise to my son George Harrell that tract of land known
as the Webb land containing 51 acres to have and to hold to him and heirs
in fee simple forever.

Item: I give and devise to my son Mills Harrell all my interest consisting
of two shares, in Elbert Webb land, to have and to hold to him and his
heirs in fee simple forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Edith Harrell one gray mare
and all household and kitchen furniture, to be hers and at her disposal
absolutely forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Vesta Harrell one gray mare mule
to be hers and at her disposal absolutely forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son George Harrell one black mule to be
his and at his disposal absolutely forever.

Item: My will and desire is that my Pocosin tract of land, containing 200
acres shall be sold and the money that it brings, after paying cost of
sale, shall be equally divided and paid over to all my children in equal
portion share and share alike, to them and each and every one of them,
their executors, administrators, and assigns, absolutely forever.

Item: My will and desire is that residue of my estate after taking out
the devisees and legacies above mentioned shall be equally divided after
paying debts expenses etc., between my wife, Edith Harrell, my daughter
Vesta Harrell and my son Clayton Harrell in equal portion share and share
alike to them and each and every of them, their executors, administrators
and assigns absolutely forever.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend J. T. Moore
my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last
will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same
and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly
void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof,
I the said Jesse Harrell do hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day
of May A. D. 1898

Jesse Harrell {Seal}




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